Echat version 1.2 - a line chat program for BBS's that outputs to BIOS.
Completed ? 2/3/96
Written by EchidnaZ using Borland Turbo C++ and CKIT version 2.58.
This program is in the public domain.

You use this program at your own risk.  The author makes no guarantees as
to its performance.

If you want to comment on this program then leave a message for me on
Arcadia BBS (which is in Sydney, NSW), but only if it's a polite comment :)


Introduction:

This program must be run as a door on a BBS.  It can be used with Arcadia BBS,
Ezycom, Gap BBS, MBBS, PcBoard versions 12.0 to 14.X, Quick BBS, RBBS-PC,
Remote Access, Spitfire BBS version 3.0, Wildcat! or any BBS software that
uses a similar drop file to the above.  It can be run on single or multi-node
BBS's, however, it's only for chat between the sysop and one user.

It will support com ports 1 to 8 as well as non-standard com ports and IRQ's,
digiboards and fossil drivers.


Installation:

Consult your BBS software documentation to find out how to run a program as
a door.
If you are running this program on Arcadia BBS then no command line
parameter is needed.
Otherwise, give the name of the dropfile your BBS uses as a command line
parameter eg echat.exe dorinfo1.def
The program beeps for one minute while waiting for the sysop to answer.
Answer it by pressing tab or abort the program by pressing any other key.


To use a non-standard com port or IRQ:

If you're using a non-standard com port or IRQ then use a second command
line parameter of PORT:AAAA:X where AAAA is the base address of the com port
in hex and X is the IRQ number from 0 to 15 in decimal.
eg echat.exe dorinfo1.def PORT:0368:4


To use a Digiboard:

If you're using a Digiboard Intelligent Async Board then use a second command
line parameter of PORT:D:X where X is the channel number.
eg echat.exe dorinfo1.def PORT:D:5


To use a fossil driver:

If you're using a fossil driver and want this program to use it too,
then use a second command line parameter of PORT:F:X where X is the com port
number from 1 to 4.
eg echat.exe dorinfo1.def PORT:F:2
